Addicted to Mario Galaxy 2

I officially love Mario Galaxy 2 just as much as Mario Galaxy. After days of reading online reviews from IGN, Wired.com, and every where else, I decided to pick up the game a week before my pay cheque. I've already spent six hours of my Thursday evening playing the game, even ignoring a work out, which I'll probably regret later.

I don't want to spoil the game for anybody, but the introduction is brilliant. The opening sequence isn't just the typical Nintendo or Mario style you would see, but an interactive story book. The game starts off the same way the first game went. You soon realize this isn't a sequel, but more like a parallel universe. Regardless, the story is the same old, but never tiring, Mario has to save Peach kind of thing.

There are some new gimmicks in this game that I've uncovered in the first six hours and three worlds: Luigi and Yoshi are present and you actually get to use both characters. I love levels with Yoshi. It brings an entirely new element to the 3D franchise. It was like playing Mario Bros. 3 and being able to fly for the first time.

They also brought back the uniforms of the first game, like the bee and spring suit along with a few new suits. I also enjoy that the game brings back the old school Mario worlds, where you move on a playing board type world. I can sense some nostalgia that hasn't been felt for quite some time.

I don't feel the need to talk about it anymore, it's just a great game and I'll be playing it a lot, so this blog will be on a short hiatus with the odd post. If you haven't played the first game, I urge you do. You can borrow mine if you want, but you won't really need it to play this game.

I'm glad the next Zelda game has been delayed again or else I'd be in a dilly of a pickle.